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forgotmylogin

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3. Why in the world are public school lunches not funded by our taxes?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2019, 03:34 AM

Jul 2019

When I worked in the cafeteria in Jr. High, they always threw away extra food at the end of the day, so I have a hard time believing it's a shortage issue.

I'm not saying special items should be free if the school sells them, but a basic lunch tray of food from the cafeteria line should be provided if the student wants it.

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Parents are warned their children could be put in foster care over lunch debt [View all] Eugene Jul 2019 OP

This appears to be punishing the kids for the "sins" of their parents. shraby Jul 2019 #1

Happens all the time. Igel Jul 2019 #8

What happened to ''It takes a Village'' to raise our children? YOHABLO Jul 2019 #2

Why in the world are public school lunches not funded by our taxes? forgotmylogin Jul 2019 #3

School lunches are *subsidized* by the USDA. Eugene Jul 2019 #7

I believe that whoever sent out this letter Sherman A1 Jul 2019 #4

His name is Joe (can't read surname). 3Hotdogs Jul 2019 #6

The lunch room GESTAPO is here to serve your every need. magicarpet Jul 2019 #5